Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
CAPT. KXDD's BURIED COIN.
Samples of the Supposed Treasure
Picked Up Near Nyack.

Picked Up Near Nyack.
NYACK, N. Y, April 3.-Much excite
ment prevails in Upper Nyack owing to
the discovery last week OF some ancient
Spanish coin along the beach just north
of the Noris ship yard, mile below the
Hook MOuntail, by three young men, Ed
Hughes, Dan Smith and John Perry, who,
in patrOing the beach, discovered some
thing shining in the crevice Of one of the
large red sandstOnes which are visible on
the beach at low tide.
The objects proved to be number of
coins somewhat corrOded, but when
cleaned proved to be silver, showing no
wear. The one shown the reporter was
about the size of trade dollar, with the
old Spanish pillars on it, bearing the date
1863. In circle on one side We're the
letters, I'M. Ntraque Vnum NJ" and on
the reverse, "Carolus ILL.,, d. q. Hispan.
Iii. Ind. Rex"
Many years ago companies were
formed TO find the exact location of the
spot where Capt.. Kydd's treasure was
buried, and 1t is a well known recorded
fact that the cove and immediate vicinity
of the Hook mountains was a favorite
hiding place of the notorious pirate. 1t
is unknown now how much treasure the
young men found,a s they are very reticent
about it.
Last year Larry Coates leased the
grounds as fishing grounds and for haul
ing his seine, and it is presumed by his
friends that ne, in drawing his nets. dis
turbed the hidden treasure, and portions
escaped mis- attention through the crew.
ces in the soft rock James =. Voris, a
prominent snip builder, aud Garret Sar.
vent, the Mayor OF Upper Nyack, in an
interview with the reporter, inum ated
that 1t was rumOred that company was
about being formed to build a Golfer dam
over The ground ana make systematic
search.
Bill Perry has already commenced dig
ging and clearing away the bank on his
property Immediately overlooking the
spot where the money was found. This
is not the first time that coins have been
discovered in this vicinity.
An old lady, a Mrs. Tailman. relates
how parties searched up aud down years
and years ago, ana i'll her walks at low
tide she has often picked up coins, as
others have done before and since. There
is no record of any wreck near this spot
excepting the schooner Aurora, which
was sunk many years ago. she was
coaster.
The beach yesterday was lined with
hundreds of men and boys with sticks
and iron prOds, digging and overturnlng
rocks and stones and earth. The Perrys
SDedekers, Sarvents, Vorises, Hillmans
add other Dutch families of Nyack are
considerably worked up about the sub
ject. IL is rumored that there may be
question OF dispute as to whether the
Snedekers or Perrys are entitled TO the
find, as the treasure lies below the
Ve-Drid-e-gar Point. Property.holde
won't sell at any price. Real estate over
and under water is held AT high figures.
A PARAGRAPHER Of the New Ork Tribune
says: "fhe custodian Of n public building in
New Ork has a very practical tcst for finding
out who OF the men who enter the building
are gentlemen. lie SAWS mat when man
holds the swinging door open for any one who
may be gong iu or out behind him, be is sure
that be D. a gentleman, no matter how Door.
he may be dressed. but ~ Dr. mournful 10 adI
that judged by this test. be has met with very
few gentlemen lu an hs life. 40 tor The
ladies. the custodian SAYS that they never
thluk ~ holding door open Tor Anyb0d q. but
be Fallantly nudt, That no one expects them
tor